Artist - Christine Olga Smith

Description
The Road to the Church of Prophet Ilias, Kavala, Greece, 30 x 25 cm, oil on linen, 2018 Painted on site from May through August, 2018. The uphill roads in the city-town of Kavala, the hometown of my mother, in Northern Greece (ancient Macedonia), wind their way to the church of the Prophet Ilias.
10% of each sale is dedicated to the Orthodox Church or IOCC - International Orthodox Christian Charities.

Seascape, Glyfada, 30 x 60 cm, oil on canvas, 2015
This paintings depicts a typical weekend view as sailboats on the sea front of Glyfada in the Mediterranean Sea coast make their way back to the main port of Piraeus.
Painted on site/en plein air
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10% of proceeds go to refugee relief through the Greek Orthodox Church.

I would also like to communicate compassion and understanding towards women in the Middle East and the Mediterranean and their families who have faced an illness such as breast cancer. Aside from issues of social inequality, these regions have been going through much political and social unrest, and believe that I have the ability to help shed light on the rich cultural history of these places through my work in a setting removed from its original context while providing more insight into Islam, the Arab World, Orthodoxy, the Mediterranean and how they are culturally related.¹

The illustrated prints will be depicting women, children and families mainly in the Middle East, but also the Mediterranean. This series consisting of eight pictures, approximately one meter high each, will be exhibited in a public setting, with the final setting being in a hospital. Through each piece my goal is to convey elements from these societies unique and elaborate cultural traditions, as well as universal imagery, texts and symbolism associated with spirituality.

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All proceeds from sales of my Angel Backpack, iPad and iPhone cases on Society 6 also go towards my Healing Illustrations Series project.

Donation: $70
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The design comes from a belt buckle with fan stitching from Mount Athos in Greece. (19th C.) 50% of proceeds from this series go to my public art project Healing Illustrations.

The Flower of Life
1 of 8 posters from "Healing Illustrations", 42 x 29 cm, tools: Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, 2019
This poster may be purchased; proceeds go towards my public art project, Healing Illustrations
Donation: $20
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The Flower of Life is a symbol traditionally depicted in Arabic embroidery, but also in Eastern religions, such as Buddhism. The center of the flower shows an angel praying, from Byzantine depictions of the saints, and the four corners show kneeling angels in prayer inspired by Chinese painting. Surrounding the flower is a chain of women from different cultures holding hands.